Reed Stolzenfels attempts to bring The Dawg Pound to life when he fires up a shot in front of the student section while Ram defenders (from left) Brady Merrick, Ryan Hebb, Korey Mitchum and Brekale Washington nearly have him surrounded.

Southern conquers Northern

Reed Stolzenfels attempts to bring The Dawg Pound to life when he fires up a shot in front of the student section while Ram defenders (from left) Brady Merrick, Ryan Hebb, Korey Mitchum and Brekale Washington nearly have him surrounded.

ACCIDENT — Last Friday’s battle between the Southern Rams and Northern Huskies was a high-energy, electric affair, and for three quarters, it seemed like it could go either way.

Tyler Rodeheaver’s game-high 20 points and Southern’s depth proved to be too much, as the Rams put together a clinical fourth quarter to secure the season sweep over their cross-county rivals, 60-42.

The Huskies were riding a four-game winning streak to go with some hot shooting, and they started off strong thanks to a rocking home atmosphere and pair of Husky threes in the opening quarter.

The Rams led 14-12 after a frantic first quarter.

The second quarter featured one of the first major turning points in the game. Northern had a chance to pull within two points while trailing 27-21, but the team missed four free throws in a row. The Rams took advantage and extended their lead to 31-21.

Orendorf seized back the momentum for the Huskies when he hit his third three of the half just before the break.

Neither team could truly assert their will in the third quarter. The Rams had numerous opportunities to make the game out of reach, and the Huskies had plenty of chances to make the game close. Something had to give as Southern led 41-31 heading into the final quarter.

The Rams came alive in the fourth quarter thanks to big shots from Tyler Rodeheaver, Ryan Hebb, Korey Mitchum and Justin Shafer.

Northern had the ball down nine with a chance to make a serious dent in the margin, but the Rams would go on a run and eventually lead 59-39 with just over three minutes to play before the starters got a break in the game’s waning minutes.

Rodeheaver was a force all game for the Rams, as he knocked down seven field goals and achieved a 5-of-6 night at the charity stripe.

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